Liquor License

Castle Farms of Charlevoix officials are urging Marion Township residents to sign their liquor petition. Currently, Marion Township is considered a “dry” township meaning that, while wine and beer can be sold there, liquors like whiskey and schnapps may not. “Marion Township has been a “dry Township” since November 1974, when voters passed a referendum prohibiting the sale of “spirits and mixed spirit drinks...

BOYNE CITY -- Organizers with the 2011 Boyne Thunder event will apply for a special liquor license, following an endorsement by the Boyne City Commission. City leaders unanimously supported the annual event that is scheduled this year July 7-10. The event showcases high-performance speed boats and supports Camp Quality, a Boyne City nonprofit that provides summer camping and year-round support for children with cancer. Boyne Thunder so far contributed more than $182,000 to the nonprofit.

A program that could expand availability of liquor licenses in Petoskey's downtown area will get continued consideration from the Petoskey City Council on Monday, Aug. 29. The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at city hall, 101 E. Lake St. This meeting was scheduled a week earlier than usual to avoid a conflict with the Labor Day holiday. On Aug. 15, the council was introduced to a proposal for creating one of the “project areas” allowed under Michigan Public Act 501 of 2006 in Petoskey's central business district.

Petoskey Downtown Management Board/Downtown Development Authority Board members reached consensus Tuesday on some local controls which they’d want in place in order for the city to expand availability of on-site liquor permits downtown. “I think there is a lot of opportunity here for economic development, but there are also some things that we need to be cautious about,” said board member David Marvin. The board may take a final vote on the matter in July, after city staff put together a proposed recommendation based on Tuesday’s input.

A proposal that could expand on the availability of liquor licenses for downtown Petoskey businesses will get consideration from the Petoskey City Council on Monday, Aug. 15. A regular council meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday at city hall, 101 E. Lake St. The city's Downtown Management Board has recommended that the council consider designating the downtown business district as a “Redevelopment Project Area” as described in Michigan Public...

PETOSKEY - The first applicant to pursue a liquor license through a new channel available in downtown Petoskey secured a unanimous recommendation from the city's Downtown Management Board for it on Tuesday. Twisted Olive Cafe, owned by Kirsten O'Keefe, is pursuing a “redevelopment” liquor permit, a license category which city officials decided last year to allow for in the central business district. As part of the local approval process established for these licenses, the Downtown Management Board performs an initial review of the application.

GAYLORD — Alpine Tavern & Eatery will be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages outdoors once their liquor license is extended to its patio area. Alpine Oven, LLC did not include the patio area in its initial, successful application for a liquor license last year. The restaurant, formerly Alpine Oven, last year received one of more than 60 new liquor licenses available to Gaylord’s downtown district. In that state program, one license is available for every $200,000 of public or private investment in a downtown area within the past five years.

GAYLORD ? Alpine Oven restaurant is on its way to obtaining a liquor license following Monday night's approval by Gaylord City Council. A total of 62 liquor licenses are currently available in the downtown area through a new state program rewarding municipalities and business owners for public and provate investment in a downtown district. Gary Kosch, owner of Kosch Properties, and James Hickey, owner/operator of Alpine Oven ? located at 220 S. Otsego Ave. ? were present at Monday night's meeting to hear whether council would accept their request for a Class C license.

In concept at least, Petoskey City Council members agreed unanimously Monday in favor of a new program that could expand availability of liquor licenses for dining establishments in the downtown area. But some differences remained among council members concerning the specific list of local controls that would govern the program, and they ultimately deferred action on those rules until a later date. To put the program in place with local controls, two council actions are required.

Charlevoix residents and visitors may one day have more places to enjoy a cold beer or a glass of wine, thanks to a new ordinance passed by the Charlevoix City Council on Monday. By a unanimous vote, the council approved a new ordinance that would allow certain downtown business owners to apply for special redevelopment liquor licenses from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The special Class C licenses, which are not subject to the usual quotas set by the liquor control commission for licenses obtained through traditional avenues, are intended to stimulate redevelopment in downtown areas.

CHARLEVOIX - The Charlevoix City Council recently decided to follow its staff's recommendation to scale back an airport ramp improvement project, citing concerns about budgeting for matching funds for a host of pending projects at the airport. The city had been planning to undertake an apron expansion and improvement project at the airport in 2013 and a terminal expansion project in 2014. However, city manager Rob Straebel told the council at its Dec. 17 meeting that city staff has been in discussion of those plans recently and is concerned about the how much the city would have to dip into its cash reserves to pay for the project.

CHARLEVOIX - The Charlevoix City Council on Monday approved a measure that may allow it to grant additional liquor licenses in the downtown through a special state economic redevelopment program. The measure was approved on a 3-2 vote. Council members Jill Picha and Shane Cole voted against approval, Lyle Gennett, Greg Stevens and Dennis Kusina voted in favor of the measure, and Bryan Vollmer was absent. The vote was to designate the city's Downtown Development Authority area as an Economic Redevelopment District.

A proposal to enlist a contractor for some roadway and utility improvements along Emmet Street will get Petoskey City Council members' consideration Monday, April 16. The regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall, 101 E. Lake St. City staff propose that the council authorize a $122,124.75 contract with Tri-County Excavating of Harbor Springs for the work along Emmet Street between Michigan and State streets, which would take...

PETOSKEY - The first applicant to pursue a liquor license through a new channel available in downtown Petoskey secured a unanimous recommendation from the city's Downtown Management Board for it on Tuesday. Twisted Olive Cafe, owned by Kirsten O'Keefe, is pursuing a “redevelopment” liquor permit, a license category which city officials decided last year to allow for in the central business district. As part of the local approval process established for these licenses, the Downtown Management Board performs an initial review of the application.

PETOSKEY - The Petoskey City Council decided Monday to provide local-level support for a proposed microbrewery that's seeking a state license to operate downtown. Council members voted unanimously in favor of the micro brewer license sought by Beards Brewery, which proposes a brewing operation at 207-A Howard St. “I think it's a great idea,” said city council member Kate Marshall. Support from local government is among the factors which the Michigan Liquor Control Commission considers when reviewing a liquor license application.

In Alanson, two popular eateries have joined forces to both grow and expand what they've offered in the past. Pauly's Home Cooken has merged with the Alanson Depot and is now offering their familiar fare under the new banner. Pauly's was formerly across the street from the new Depot restaurant building, so regular customers won't have far to go. "We were doing really well where we were at," said Paul Cottee, owner of Pauly's. "The thing was that the building was very small and we had no room to grow really.

In concept at least, Petoskey City Council members agreed unanimously Monday in favor of a new program that could expand availability of liquor licenses for dining establishments in the downtown area. But some differences remained among council members concerning the specific list of local controls that would govern the program, and they ultimately deferred action on those rules until a later date. To put the program in place with local controls, two council actions are required.

A program that could expand availability of liquor licenses in Petoskey's downtown area will get continued consideration from the Petoskey City Council on Monday, Aug. 29. The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at city hall, 101 E. Lake St. This meeting was scheduled a week earlier than usual to avoid a conflict with the Labor Day holiday. On Aug. 15, the council was introduced to a proposal for creating one of the “project areas” allowed under Michigan Public Act 501 of 2006 in Petoskey's central business district.